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My story

The journey behind the work

My parents came to the United States from India with very little — no safety net and no roadmap, just a conviction that education could be a catalyst for growth and innovation. As a first-generation student, I learned early how much a good education and a relentless work ethic can change the course of a life. That belief is the foundation everything else is built on.

Suraj Joshi graduating from the University of Vermont
University of Vermont · walking the stage as a first-generation graduate

I also had a front-row seat to what that kind of ambition can build. My older brother started a small healthcare business that grew quickly and expanded into real estate development. Watching it up close, I saw how much operations and communication really drive these industries — how the gap between a good outcome and a bad one so often comes down to execution and clarity.

So I learned the work firsthand. I picked up healthcare management and real estate underwriting across all kinds of deals — ground-up construction, multi-family value-add, and single-family renovation flips. Each one taught me something new about how capital, people, and timelines actually come together.

Suraj Joshi hiking in Zion National Park with his mom
Zion National Park · on the trail with my mom

At Cicero Consulting Group, I got to apply all of it at scale — across real estate, energy, and healthcare engagements — and watch the same principles play out on bigger, more complex problems.

At the heart of it all, I’ve always cared about building sustainable practices for long-term growth — and about serving communities that too often get overlooked.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me outdoors. I love running, traveling to new places, and chasing down food I’ve never tried before.